Taking the Bard to Sagaponack: Shakespeare at Madoo

The Madoo Conservancy in Saga­ponack has invited the public to picnic on its winter house lawn while watching “Much Ado About Nothing” on Sunday at 4 p.m. Shakespeare’s play will be performed by Britain’s Castle Theatre Company, which for three decades has brought high-quality productions of the Bard’s work to historical houses, gardens, and museums throughout the U.K.

Five years ago the company expanded its reach to the United States, where it has performed sellout tours of “Twelfth Night” and “As You Like It.” Tickets are $40, $30 for members. In the event Sunday’s program sells out, another will be performed Monday afternoon at 4.